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Switch It Up

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WOW!!!!

This book was not at all what I expected; it blew my expectations out of the water. All too often with books involving triads there isn't enough of an emotional connection between all three characters or the book will focus on only two of the players. This was definitely not the case in this book. Prepare for a heartbreaking story with both Ezra (OMG) and Kochran. Prepare for some amazing HOT, sizzling intimate scenes involving two to three of the characters.

I LOVED the connection between Ezra and Kochran; loved how each other understood the other one. Loved how they both helped each other and were able to give one another what they needed the most.

Can't wait to read more by this author and in this series!

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This was very erotic and romantic, however it jumped scenes too often giving a disjointed feel at times while reading I would have to skip back a few pages to make sure I didn't miss something. I did find that the overall story was great but there were many things that distracted from the story for me.

I really enjoyed the characters some were well written but more in the vein of telling me instead of showing me why they were great. Also very little background on Maddie and Ezra and their family.

I really identified with Maddie as she as a nerd who was curious and adventurous enough to go after what she wanted even if it was totally different than she knew. I loved her description of her computer set-up and her space as that sounds a lot like mine; which made me love her even more. My favorite part of the book was when Maddie found Kochran in the expensive paper supply store and he bought the expensive paper and pen for her. I really loved that she enjoyed supplies as well, it just made me love her even more.

I did go into this one blind so I wasn't aware of where this story was going & was pleasantly surprised when it went there. I love it, I enjoyed the story buildup, even if it seemed to move pretty fast. Time wasn't really discussed so it's encapsulated. This makes sure that the book would be able to age well but at the sometime doesn't ground it in reality.

I did have a few issues with the book because there were moments that were unfinished discussions and scenes that were happening and then we found ourselves in another scene. I did notice that even though the sex scenes and the scenes between the lovers were off the charts well written, scenery was lax, and the secondary charters weren't as well written as they could have been. I would love to see more of the sister's girlfriend and her family. I would love to learn more about the secondary characters beyond their interactions with the characters in a small scene. I'm guessing she's leaving space for us to formulate our own idea of how the scenery would look but I like when I'm reading for there to be a good amount of description enough for me to build the scene then I can add in my own ideas.

The story centered more on the lovers learning more about each other and about themselves as they developed beyond friends, boss employee into lovers. We got the story from all three perspectives, and as the story progressed more from the men than Maddie. A Warning for those who might need it, there is hot man on man love in this so if that doesn't rock your boat maybe skip this one.



I found this story to be great, especially for the erotica scenes. Sometimes however the author's jumping from scene to scene left much of the story or discussion out and I was left feeling confused or disconnected from the story. There are questions that aren't answered especially about Kochran's family and his relationship there. While I know the story is about them as lovers they don't seem to have any attachments outside of this circle, it's almost like they live in a bubble.

I really enjoyed when Kochran challenge his world vie, hen he embraced parts of himself he thought he had to hide so that he could be what people wanted from him. I'm glad Maddie decided to challenge them head on when she was introduced to their world. I loved reading Ezra's awakening after his life changed so dramatically. And their scenes both in the dungeon and in the bedroom were very steamy.

A good hot menage featuring Bisexual Dominant men and their submissive, power exchange, and a lot of hot menage love.
★★★1/2☆

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I thought the start of the story was quite original - a hacker girl manages to get into the virtual club of Noble House. It was geeky, it was fun and quite innocent. Everything changes when Maddy decides to pay a visit to the real Noble House to talk to its boss, Kochran Duke, after encountering a predator on the website that made her feel unsafe. After this, the innocence immediately vanishes and Maddy gets sucked into the club's scene. From then on the story mainly focuses on the sex scenes. The main characters each had their own background story, but those felt like they were quite forced in order to make this book about a bit more than just sex/bdsm. I didn't really came to care for the main characters Kochran, Maddy and Ezra. 

This story really had it all - bdsm wise - also triads. This may be a - spoiler -, so don't read the next sentences if you don't want to be spoiled at all. Maddy, Ezra and Kochran end up in a triad relationship. I just can't imagine such a relationship going well for too long. But that's just my personal opinion. It also made reading the sex scenes a bit hard sometimes. I couldn't quite follow the ... actions sometimes and ended up skipping most of these scenes.

- spoiler over - What I liked about this story is the importance of feeling safe and being cared for at Noble House. I'm not someone who's into bdsm and I don't experience reading about it as stimulating at all. But the way it was portrayed in Switch it Up made me understand a bit more why people are into it. 

Over all, I have read a couple of books involving bdsm and Switch it Up wasn't exactly the best one I've read so far. I missed a real story and a little more background of the characters.

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Looks like I'm on a geek roll, because lookee here, another book with geek characters!

Maddy is a hacker who tests websites for their security. When she found a hole in the website of Noble House, the online site of a kink club, she immediately drove over to inform the owner and was roped into repairing the hole and eventually was given a permanent position on their staff. Which boded well, because she found herself attracted to Ezra, the computer expert, and Kochran, the owner of the club, and she wanted to explore the BDSM lifestyle that the club supports with these two men…

I found myself hopelessly fascinated by the power exchanges in the story, as well as the way a Dom works in a BDSM relationship and the budding attraction between the two men. Sure, I've read heroes who act in a dominant way, but not as a Dom in the BDSM lifestyle. That Ezra the Dom is a geek only added to his allure, and Kochran is so dominantly male he makes my mouth water!

The author described their reactions and thoughts well, and it's not difficult to follow or even to understand what each character was saying or feeling. The story flows and it's a fascinating, compelling read, especially as it's my first time to read BDSM. That said, though it's enjoyable to a certain extent, I find myself somewhat dissociated from the characters, and maybe it's because I'm not wired for such kink.

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I really enjoyed this book. It seems I didn’t quite process the description that well because events happened in a different order than I expected, but that’s not a bad thing. I’m much happier with the way things really happened.

Kochran and Ezra were both really hot. Kochran’s internal struggle did get frustrating, but luckily it didn’t detract from his character. Ezra had his own past to deal with and Maddy had to believe that she was worth more than her hacking skills. They support and build each other up while having some amazing kinky sex.

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3.5 Stars. I liked it enough to finish reading it, but it was an off/on struggle. The writing is good and the characters are pretty believable but I felt it lacked the depth I would expect to find in a BDSM menage. All in all, a spicy good read.

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The book has a great plot line and I loved Madeline the hacker! She was amazing and I loved her character. Steve her partner as well.
When Madeline hacks into what turns out to be not just a porn site but a private sex club and she enters and plays a game that became a little to harrowing for her. A very angry Maddy makes the trip up to where the club is located and proceeds to blast the own Duke, who is also head Dom and the you don't want to mess with him kind of guy. When she makes her concerns known and even at her own risk, he too becomes concerned and she's paired off with the IT man for the business. Ezra is still mourning the loss of a relationship he was in, it's been two years and he's still lost. His female partner dies and the other male leaves soon after leaving Ezra to grieve, but not really knowing how.
Maddy helps him, but she's also attracted to Duke and he to her. The dynamic between Ezra and Duke changes and it's a big step for Duke. Maddy isn't privy to any of this. In fact she's not in that loop for a while.
This book has a great plot line and I liked the characters . I would have loved to seen Duke and Maddy a little more in depth. Ezra got depressing at points. Nonetheless, good book. Pleasantly surprised and you will be too.

**arc from NetGalley and Carina Press**
*I received and advanced copy of this book for review. The above is my honest review and the opinions therein are my own*

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Dear lord this shit needs to come with a warning sign.

My book drunk self is about to go fan off. Have a cold shower... dream about all this delicious filth that's now imprinted on my brain.

I is back!.
I've read my fair share of bdsm stories and for a while authors were dishing them out like they'd go out of fashion. Quite frankly it turned me off reading them because a lot of them had no depth.. no substance, they became repetitive and dare I say... boring. This has brought back my faith in all the best, filthiest and intellectually stimulating ways.

This glorious threesome consists of three parts ....
Kochran, part owner of said bdsm club and reclusive dominant with a side of sadistic tendencies.
Ezra, quiet brooding IT nerd whom also happens to be dominant but he's more the nurturing, sweet kind.
Then finally the glue that stuck them all together .. Madeline. Fiesty little pocket rocket but a natural submissive in the bedroom.

Madeline first met Kochran when she illegally hacks into his online bdsm club looking for glitches in the system. Unbeknownst to kochran or his business partner there seems to be a sexual predator in the system and Madeline makes it her mission to fix what's broken and therefore confronts kochran in the most hilarious way. Kochran has no idea how to deal with the situation and pushes her to Ezra. This really is the catalyst for how the three bacame a threesome.

I really enjoyed all the characters because they are all totally different in personalities. Kochran is a man whom hides behind the mask of what he thinks other want to see. Repressing his true wants and needs has made him lack the want for more. Ezra is the tortured soul left in a body bursting with heart ache and hunted by memories of his past and Madeline is light at the end of the tunnel for both men. She may be all kinds of fierce and fiesty but when it comes down to her sexual desires she's pretty innocent.

I don't want to give much away in regards to the storyline. The plot is smarty written and seemlessly executed to give the desired effects emotionally. It's better to read the story whilst it's unfolding because you really do feel all that emotion, I connected to the characters and their struggles and I rooted for their happy ending.

I can't say I was surprised at some of the things that unfolded.., kochran being the main thing. However I enjoyed it. It's worked perfectly and I loved that the author made it known that Madeline was the glue that held the trio together. The level of emotion in this story astounds me because while it's a very erotic tale it's also gives you all the feels. My heart broke for the men and their struggles. I laughed my ass off at the craziness of it all and lord did I have to take a break and cool myself down From the level of hot this story had going on. It's an emotional rollercoaster and I loved every second of it. I think the author did a fabulous job of writting this story and sucking me in as a reader.

I'd also like to note that this story was read a few weeks ago and is still stuck in my head. That in my books is a damn good sign.

I kindly received this ARC from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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The second book in the Noble House of Kink series, Switch it Up is very steamy read. I enjoyed the interaction between the characters and found the dynamics of the storyline made for an engaging, fanning read. I look forward to reading more.

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Switch It Up was a really enjoyable story about three wonderfully flawed characters looking for ways to heal or fill the holes in their lives and how they find it together in this great, kinky way. I loved the emotions between all of the characters, I loved how each of the three main characters, Maddy, Ezra and Kochran, all had these intense emotional connections with each other and that being a triad made sense togeher. Added bonus for geeky coding and also getting over past emotional trauma. This story was one that I read very quickly because of how enjoyable it is but also because of the sexiness!

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Erotic, arousing and intellectually stimulating, Ms. Brookes delivers up a winner. This sexy tale starts off my New Year with a panty moistening goodness. I am very thrilled with Ms. Brookes returning to this series. This second one is decadent and hits many my kinks with just the right strength. This book can be read as a standalone.

In this hawt threesome, Ms. Brookes takes us back to the clever concept of a virtual BDSM club. I love the idea. As with all great ideas, some asshat is going to try to get in on it and cause mischief. Lucky for Kochran Duke, part owner of this exclusive club, a white hat comes in and shows him all the holes in his software. Intrigued by a woman scolding him but understanding nothing she's saying other than the fact that he has a sexual predator in his club, Kochran hires Madeline Zane. Madeline is quickly turned over to resident IT geek, Ezra.

Ezra is support staff and quite closed mouthed. Not much is known about Ezra other than he was once married. Erza surrounds himself with those in the lifestyle but only as a voyeur. When Maddy throws his cold quiet world into a loud chaotic mess, Ezra seems to wake up from his self imposed exile.

I loved this story because the three characters came together so well. Each of them have their own situation and fortunately, it is the right time for all of them to start a new relationship. Maddy is the most stable one and she's the catalyst which jump starts Ezra back into the land of the living. She also makes Kochran yearn for something he thought he put behind him. When two doms decide to play, it is game on.

The BDSM in this story is a female submissive's wet dream. The scenes are erotically explosive and Ms. Brookes knocks the D/s out of the ball park. For those who enjoy being a voyeur or an exhibitionist, this tale contains several scenes that are drool worthy. As an avid voyeur, the sex scenes in here are eloquently detailed and generate blazing heat. Ms. Brookes knows exactly how to seduce a reader with her erotic foreplay. The orders from both Ezra and Kochran set Maddy up for some amazing D/S and bondage fantasies come to life. Even more exciting is uber dominant Kochran switching to submit to Ezra. Talk about a scene getting hawter! There is something about a switch which just cranks the heat up more for me. Especially if the switch is usually one of the more sadistic impact dominants. The m/m scenes between Ezra and Kochran keep this erotic feast going strong.

This story is more than just one long fapping material for the lonely. The erotic power exchange as well as the budding relationship is captivating. It shows the good and the bad times. It also shows how a strong relationship can help cushion the people in it when there is a great loss. There is a bit of a thread that is left hanging and I can only hope it is resolved in the next book in the series. I will eagerly wait for the next one in this kinky series. This erotic romance is highly recommended to menage readers who enjoy BDSM.

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It's been a little while since I've read this so now I've actually forgotten what happened which to me says that it didn't give any lasting impressions.

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This is my very first Sara Brookes novel and I have to say, I'm pleasantly surprised by it. I was browsing NetGalley when this book stood out to me. I'm glad that I was accepted to read this book.

I will admit, mfm is one of my favorite genres on the more taboo side of romance. Unfortunately, not many authors know how to write the book where it is believable and sexy. Sara Brooks, seemed to find that medium where everything was good and a little more believable.

I loved the fact that this book took place over a long period of time. There was instant connection but not insta love which i really appreciated. The characters were fun to read though I would have liked a little more growth when it came to the main characters. For some reason though I know there was growth, I just feel like there should have been more.

I will admit that this book was a change up because it features two bisexual men and one woman. I'm not one for the male on male scenes so those were interesting to read even though they're not my cup of tea.

All in all, I enjoyed it. I liked the concept. Loved the fact that two of the characters were geeks and I will definitely add Sara Brookes to my "author to follow" list.

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I liked this book but the first part of the story confused me a little. I did get into it though and I enjoyed the three main characters.

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Sara Brookes has written another fiery romance. overall solid writing

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Hacker Madeline Zane gets off crossing lines. So when she discovers security flaws in the Noble House website, she thinks nothing of showing up at the door of the hybrid fetish club and demanding an audience with the owner.When I started reading I couldn't put it down I read the book is one day.Sara is magnifysent writer.I cannot wait to read more of her books.Keep up the great work..

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